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Hi there, Birmingham! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Birmingham preschool teacher turned a runaway dog into a book
  • Which Oakland County hoopers could light up Birmingham gyms this season?

Also on today's calendar: The Delightful Musical Comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 48, low: 27.
  • Monday: Snow showers, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marie Schmidt (downtownpublications.com) — A longtime Bloomfield Hills resident who teaches in Birmingham Public Schools has turned her love of art and the Detroit Institute of Arts into a new children’s book, “Eddy’s Day Out.” She’s taught preschoolers at Midvale Birmingham Early Childhood Center for 15 years and credits the Birmingham school district and downtown Birmingham community with shaping both her family life and creative work.
   

• Oakland County's top boys hoops players to watch for the 2025-26 season (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland County boys basketball fans will see plenty of local talent this winter, including standout performances in gyms like Birmingham Groves, where Brother Rice’s Greg Grays Jr. shined in last season’s district final. The piece spotlights one key player from several area programs, offering Birmingham-area hoops followers names to watch as the 2025–26 season unfolds.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • With freezing rain in the forecast today, please be cautious on roads and walkways.
    Ice can also bring down electric lines. Remember to stay at least 25 feet away from any downed power line and anything that line touches. Report… (Nextdoor )
  • A bad accident at Maple and M-5 caused traffic to be diverted, and the crash was cleared on SB M-5 at Maple.
    3:16PM on Dec 25: A bad accident at Maple and M-5 has resulted in all southbound lanes of M-5 being blocked. (Nextdoor )
  • The Honey Baked Ham Company, LLC posted a job opening for Store Associate Year-Round in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner - No Experience Required in Clawson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

Royal Oak

  • Detroit archbishop marks first Christmas Mass (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Hmong refugee in mid-Michigan remains in legal limbo after pardon stopped his deportation at the last minute (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Vintage Treasures From Royal Oak Make It To The Big Screen (wbxxfm.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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